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02 March 2010
Energy Star Partner of the Year, Second Year in a Row

For the second year in a row, the U.S. EPA has named Saint-Gobain as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

01 March 2010
Norton Superabrasives Implements Green, Reusable Packaging

Saint-Gobain Abrasives’ Superabrasives Electronics group in Worcester, Massachusetts, has instituted new, reusable corrugated plastic packaging for its high-volume Fixed Abrasive Vertical Spindle (FAVS™) backgrinding wheels.

01 March 2010
Safety - Is Your Safety On?

Safety - Is Your Safety On? Know how to use a coated abrasive fiber disc safely. Part of the monthly Play It Safe at the Wheel – Norton Safety Series. March 2010

26 February 2010
NEW! Norton A475 No-Fil Silicon Carbide Paper Discs

NEW!  Norton A475 No-Fil Silicon Carbide Paper Discs

The P-graded, premium silicon carbide grain, in these new A475 No-Fil Durite coated abrasive paper discs easily penetrates the hardest surfaces making these new discs the first choice for use on tooling gel coats, conventional gel coats, hard composites, substrates, and abrasion-resistant coatings. 

12 February 2010
New Back-up Pads Optimize Coated Abrasive Paper & Cloth Discs' Performance

Norton PSA and NorGrip back-up pads have been upgraded to provide optimal performance on all makes and models of dual action/random orbital sanders.

01 February 2010
Safety - Causes and Cures for Excess Vibrations in Portable Grinders

After mounting a new abrasive wheel onto a portable grinder, it must be run at operating speed in an enclosed area. During this test, if the operator notices excessive tool vibration, it must be corrected before use.

09 December 2009
New NorZon BlueFire Zirconia Alumina belts win on hard-to-grind applications

No other zirconia alumina belt will give you the performance-to-price ratio and long life that these belts will with their improved bond, backing, and consistency.

01 October 2009
Introducing Norton cBN Vitrified Grinding Wheels for ALL your precision applications.

Whatever the precision grinding application, competitive situation, or purchasing criteria, Norton cBN Vitrified grinding wheels will meet all your performance requirements. 

01 August 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - August 2009

The improper mounting of plate-mounted type wheels can lead to wheel breakage!

01 July 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - July 2009

Improperly mounting a coated abrasive fiber disc can cause it to break! Stacking or mounting more than one coated abrasive disc onto a back-up pad can lead to disaster.   

01 June 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - June 2009

What is wrong with this tool? If you do not know the tool’s maximum operating speed, you should NEVER mount a wheel onto it. 

01 May 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - May 2009

What Not to Do When Grinding onto a Difficult Work-Piece. Occasionally we receive requests from our customers who want to grind a work-piece that is difficult to reach.

01 April 2009
Play it Safe at the Wheel - April 2009

When it comes to abrasives safety, the devil is in the details! Missing the smallest detail can lead to a grinding wheel accident.